BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 18. Uzbekistan’s
Khorezm region has emerged as a major destination for investment
and entrepreneurship, with $4 billion in foreign investment flowing
into the region and 10,000 new production capacities launched in
recent years, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.


This was reflected in the statement on the Official channel of
the Press Secretary of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan,
following an open dialogue with the country’s business community in
Khorezm region.


Speaking during an open dialogue with entrepreneurs in Khorezm,
Mirziyoyev highlighted the new opportunities created for businesses
and investors across the region.


The Hazorasp Special Economic Zone and 31 industrial zones have
been established to support investment and industrial development.
Two power plants with a combined capacity of 275 megawatts were
also built in Tuproqqala and Yangiarik districts, helping provide
businesses with a more stable electricity supply.


Small businesses now account for 72% of Khorezm’s economy, while
their share of regional exports has reached 81%, putting Khorezm at
the top among Uzbekistan’s regions by this indicator.


Transport connectivity has also expanded significantly. Weekly
air services to the region have increased from 16 to 102 flights,
while the number of weekly rail services has risen from eight to
41.


The launch of the Tashkent-Khiva high-speed train and
construction of the new 35-kilometer Urgench-Khiva road are
expected to further improve connectivity and support tourism and
business activity.







Tourism infrastructure has expanded alongside transport links.
The Arda Khiva tourism complex has been developed on 25 hectares,
while local entrepreneurs have established 331 hotels and
guesthouses with a combined capacity of 7,000 beds.


Khorezm is expected to welcome 3 million foreign tourists in
2026, according to the Uzbek authorities.


Another major tourism project, the Sahro Yulduzi complex, is
planned in Khiva and will include hotels, retail facilities and
entertainment venues.


“In a word, today Khorezm is becoming a center of new
opportunities for entrepreneurs,” Mirziyoyev said.


The president emphasized that investment, infrastructure,
tourism and private-sector development are increasingly reinforcing
one another in the region, creating new opportunities for
businesses and supporting economic growth.